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Battle Academy Box
Developer: Slitherine
Publisher: Matrix Games
Released:04/08/2010

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Battle Academy

Overview

A turn-based strategy game like no other has landed. Approachable, absorbing and visually impressive, Battle Academy aims to revolutionize the strategy games market with a blend of intuitive design and compelling game play driven by cutting edge technical innovation.

Inspired by an original online game concept devised by the BBC © BBC 2004, Battle Academy uses the BBC logo under licence from BBC commercial licensing. It does not relate to any current BBC programming.

Features

  • Control British, US, Polish, Canadian forces in 3 epic campaigns covering more than 30 varied battles or take control of Italian and German forces in multiplayer.
  • Select from a vast array of equipment including 100 units from 6 nations - Shermans, Fireflys, Panthers, Tigers, Stukas, Hurricanes, P47s and much more!
  • Gameplay features include ambushes, line of sight, artillery barrages, airstrikes, scouts, morale, APCs, flame throwers, heavy bombers, snipers and suppression.
  • Your units gain experience as they fight. Get promoted to Veteran and Elite status and gain new skills.
  • Addictive multiplayer modes using Slitherine’s revolutionary multiplayer server that’s linked into an online ranking system.
  • Huge modding opportunities. The game has been designed so that it’s easily moddable and accessible scripts control all aspects of combat, user interface and the game's appearance.

System Specifications

  • Windows XP/Vista/7
  • Intel P4/AMD Athlon XP or better
  • 512Mb of RAM (1GB for Vista or above)
  • 128Mb DirectX 9 Compatible Graphics Card
  • DirectX Compatible Sound Card